Gar Heard signed as a veteran free agent with the San Diego Clippers; received a 1981 3rd round draft pick (Sam Clancy was later selected) and a 1983 3rd round draft pick (Derek Whittenburg was later selected) as compensation. The compensatory draft picks were sent to San Diego on February 3, 1981.

Traded a 1981 2nd round draft pick (Al Leslie was later selected) and a 1982 2nd round draft pick (Jose Slaughter was later selected) to the Indiana Pacers for Dudley Bradley. Phoenix also relinquished the option to swap 1st round draft picks with Indiana in 1983.